Automation Engineer Fulfillment Material Handling

2 months ago

Aurora, United States HelloFresh Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

Automation Engineer - Fulfillment Material Handling

Automation Engineer works with people, processes and equipment in an effort to optimize operations with the HelloFresh Distribution Centers.  The ideal candidate will use their experience and technical acumen to enhance efficiencies and scope automation opportunities throughout the distribution network. 

You will … 

  • Work with external vendors and system integrators to develop automated order fulfillment solutions utilizing top industry technology such as AMRs, Robotic arms, ASRS, sortation systems, etc.
  • Support designing distribution facilities, including new facilities, facility retrofits, conveyor changes, and other material handling equipment (MHE) changes.
  • Lead new technology and equipment commissioning/startup efforts as well as optimization improvements for existing systems.
  • Work with cross-functional team members to ensure their business needs are met by new system designs.
  • Develop robust ROI analyses for new technology/processes

You are… 

  •  Analytical, planning and organizing, sound judgment, decision making, and leadership skills required
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others.
  • Ability to translate complex technical information into simple documentation and presentations 
  •  Ability to analyze and provide solutions for cost reduction through automation implementation and cost/benefit analysis.
  •  Possess superior multi-tasking ability to meet concurrent project deadlines.
  •  Excellent interpersonal skills, professional attitude, and approach (and the ability to interact with individuals at various levels of the organization, up and down).
You have… 
  • BS Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar field required.
  •  Experience with Warehouse Conveyance (Right Angle Transfers, MDR, Sortation, Spirals, etc.)
  • 2 years of engineering experience in multi-site industrial distribution, manufacturing, or processing environments preferred
  • Experience with using Warehouse Control Systems (WCS/WES) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
  • Extensive experience with Microsoft Office products, mainly Microsoft Excel, and Google Suite
  •  AutoCAD proficiency preferred
  • SQL proficiency preferred

You’ll get… 

  • Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
  • Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Every plate, and Factor_)   
  • Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
  • Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

About HelloFresh

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

To learn more about what it's like working inside HelloFresh, follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:

  • Europe: EUaccommodations@hellofresh.com
  • APAC: APACaccommodations@hellofresh.com
  • United States: USCandidateAccommodations@hellofresh.com
  • Canada: CAaccommodations@hellofresh.com

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